SUCCESS WITH NASTURTIUM SEEDS

I’m always hesitant when trying to grow annuals from seeds.  This year I had a success and a failure.  I planted a Hyacinth Vine at the base of my arbor.  I imagined it covering the arch with purple flowers.  Of the 50+ seeds I planted only two sprouted.  Very disappointing.

The nasturtiums were a great success.  The leaves are huge and I’m so excited to see the first flowers.  They’re a lovely peach color.  I planted them in one of my cement planters with some ferns and Creeping Jenny.  I have them in several pots around the yard but this one bloomed first.  I think it got just the right amount of sun.

 

NASTURTIONS, FERNS, AND CREEPING JENNY

GREAT PEACH COLOR

HIDING UNDER A FERN FROND

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WHAT’S IN BLOOM

 In this summer heat my blooms didn’t disappoint.  It has been an unusally hot and dry start to summer.  I wanted to share what’s in bloom is mid June.  

I found this hanging basket of Calibrachoa outside the grocery store in the almost dead sale section for $5.  I knew I could revive it—and I did.  It’s an annual so I’ll have to look for it next year.

CALIBRACHOA 

I had to look up the name of this perennial.  It’s very low growing with lovely purple/blue blooms.  The bees are feasting on it.  It’s perfect under my bird bath.

WALL GERMANDER

My Evening Primrose is a real fighter.  The aggressive Black Eyed Susans invaded their space.   The Susans were much taller than the Primrose but that feisty plant grew taller and bloomed above the Susans.

EVENING PRIMROSE

I planted this Lamb’s Ear last year and it is thriving.

LAMB’S EAR

My Russian Sage never disappoints.  I’ve been dividing it. And sprinkling it around the beds.  It is unaffected by drought.  Love it.  So easy care.

RUSSIAN SAGE

How does your start of summer garden grow?

SUMMER'S LAST BLOOMS AND SOME DOG PHOTO BOMBS

I just wanted to share these goodbye to Summer welcome Fall garden images.  Of course Bella made sure to make an appearance in the garden.

OUR HOME SURROUNDED BY BLOOMS

You know that the Limelight Hydrangea is my fav.

LIMELIGHT HYDRANGEA

BELLA ON THE SIDEWALK

FRONT PORCH

Here's what it looks like from the porch.

VIEW FROM THE PORCH

Another dog photo bomb from my low maintenance pet. 

Don't miss my huge blue sphere garden accent.               

FRENCH BULLDOG AND BLUE SPHERE

I added a butterfly bush in front of the chimney.  It's flanked by some Giant Black Eyed Susans and admired by Bella.

BUTTERFLY BUSH AND GIANT BLACK EYED SUSANS

The cottage garden wraps around the right side of the house.

SIDE COTTAGE GARDEN

My Perennial Hibiscus was a bit of a disappointment this summer.

PERENNIAL HIBISCUS

More Giant Black Eyed Susans flank the kitchen porch.  I wonder what Bella has found?

GIANT BLACK EYED SUSANS FLANKING THE KITCHEN PORCH

On the other side of the house Black Eyed Susans and Joe Pye Weed wrap around my weathered iron fence.

BLACK EYED SUSANS ON THE IRON FENCE

JOE PYE WEED

How does your garden grow?